Cuba was hit by another nationwide blackout, the National Electric Union said in a statement shared on social media. The union also said that the country’s national power system experienced a total disconnection at 22:43 local time (0243 GMT) on Sunday. (Pics/ AFP)
Updated On: 2026-08-03 08:06 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Cuba was plunged into darkness after the national power grid collapsed on Sunday, with state utility UNE reporting a 'total disconnection' of the country's electricity system
Cuba has been struggling to import fuel and repair its ageing power plants due to the impact of US sanctions
Since October 2024, the country has witnessed several nationwide blackouts caused by power facility failures, hurricanes and other factors
Earlier, on August 1, the National Electric Union said Cuba was hit by a partial collapse of its national electric system, affecting provinces from Matanzas to Pinar del Rio
The union said the incident occurred at 18:07 local time on Saturday and was triggered by the tripping of transmission lines. In a brief statement on social media, the union said the failure occurred between the provinces of Matanzas and Pinar del Rio at 6:07 p.m. local time (2207 GMT), after transmission lines tripped.
